overlord@nmtvax.UUCP (12/26/85)
I need some advice on storing voices for a DX7. As I understand it, the DX21 allows you to store voices on cassette tape (like early PC's did). After a voice is loaded from tape, it is just as fast as a DX7 (punch the button and play). Is there ANY way to do this with a DX7? I am planning to orchestrate some of my compositions in the near future and will need to create some new voices and alter some of the preset voices. The problem is that I need a place to store all the voices and the RAM cartidges cost WAY too much!! Cassette would be just fine, but how to do it? The DX7 has no cassette port--- but can the cartridge slot be used somehow? What kind of interface would I need to build? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Next, can anyone tell me the title of a good book on FM synth. It does not need to be easy or a "beginners" book. I know how FM synth work but, like alot of colleges, I was not taught how to use it (all theory, no real applications). I would prefer a good complete book that covers "everything", even some of the less common features. Also and information on how samplers work and/or a list of available samplers for the DX7 would be of great help. Alan Kerr New Mexico Tech -- ...{convex,ucbvax,gatech,csu-cs,anl-mcs}!unmvax!nmtvax!overlord ...{purdue,cmc12}!lanl!nmtvax!overlord